nephrosis
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editnephrosis (countable and uncountable, plural nephroses)
- (pathology) A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.
- Synonym: nephrotic syndrome
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